University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus Resources

Resources for students, staff, and faculty at the University of Minnesota.

Gender and Sexuality Center for Queer and Trans Life(612) 625-0537 | gsc@umn.edu46 Appleby HallThe Gender and Sexuality Center for Queer and Trans Life is dedicated to transforming campus climate for University of Minnesota students, staff, faculty, alum and community members by developing and supporting more inclusive understandings of gender and sexuality through education, advocacy, outreach and support.

Lavender House(Housing and Residential Life)housing@umn.edu or gsc@umn.eduStudents living in Lavender House's Living Learning Community (LLC) are able to explore and express their whole selves, including their gender identities and sexualities in a safer and affirming environment. Members of this LLC center their values around social justice and inclusion, and are active members of the U of M community. With the support of the Gender and Sexuality Center for Queer and Trans Life (GSC), Lavender House students connect with diverse queer communities on and off campus, attend cultural events and participate in a leadership retreat.​

Queer Student Cultural Center(612) 626-2344 | qscc@umn.edu205 Coffman UnionA student run organization that focuses on building community and supporting gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and ally students. They put on multiple social events every semester and host a number of student groups including Tranarchy, a group for transgender, transsexual, genderqueer, and trans-allied individuals, as well as those who are in the process of questioning their gender identify.

Trans Advisory & Action Teamtaat@umn.eduThe University of Minnesota's Trans Advisory & Action Team, TAAT, formerly known as the Transgender Commission, is a coalition of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members organizing across disciplines and departments for access and liberation for transgender and gender nonconforming people. TAAT is led by trans and gender nonconforming people and open to persons of all gender identities and expressions. We are guided by an unwavering commitment to intersectional gender justice and self determination, especially for those of us most marginalized and underserved in our communities.